Abstract
Epilepsy is very rarely attributed to posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). We report the case of a previously healthy 21-year-old who developed epilepsy with mesial temporal sclerosis following an episode of PRES related to a complicated Cesarean delivery. Neuroimaging at the time of PRES and 3 months after revealed the development of unilateral hippocampal volume loss following resolution of acute PRES-related brain edema. We discuss the incidence and importance of "non-reversible" sequelae of PRES and their implications for patient care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 41-43 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Neurologist |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- cerebellum
- epilepsy
- mesial temporal sclerosis
- posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
- PRES
- seizure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology